Biography of Elizabeth Howard Countess Peterborough 1603-1671
Paternal Family Tree: Howard
Maternal Family Tree: Isabel Pigot 1550
On 07 Feb 1597 [her father] William Howard 3rd Baron Howard of Effingham (age 19) and [her mother] Anne St John Lady Effingham (age 22) were married. He the son of [her grandfather] Charles Howard 1st Earl Nottingham (age 61) and [her grandmother] Katherine Carey Countess Nottingham (age 47). They were third cousins.
In 1603 Elizabeth Howard Countess Peterborough was born to William Howard 3rd Baron Howard of Effingham (age 25) and Anne St John Lady Effingham (age 28).
In 1608 Henry Mordaunt 4th Baron Mordaunt (age 41) died. His son [her future husband] John Mordaunt 1st Earl Peterborough succeeded 5th Baron Mordaunt.
On 28 Nov 1615 [her father] William Howard 3rd Baron Howard of Effingham (age 37) died.
Before 1621 John Mordaunt 1st Earl Peterborough and Elizabeth Howard Countess Peterborough (age 17) were married.
On 15 Nov 1621 [her son] Henry Mordaunt 2nd Earl Peterborough was born to [her husband] John Mordaunt 1st Earl Peterborough and Elizabeth Howard Countess Peterborough (age 18).
On 18 Jun 1626 [her son] John Mordaunt 1st Viscount Mordaunt was born to [her husband] John Mordaunt 1st Earl Peterborough and Elizabeth Howard Countess Peterborough (age 23) at Lowick, Northamptonshire.
On 09 Mar 1628 [her husband] John Mordaunt 1st Earl Peterborough was created 1st Earl Peterborough. Elizabeth Howard Countess Peterborough (age 25) by marriage Countess Peterborough.
Around 07 Jun 1638 [her mother] Anne St John Lady Effingham (age 63) died.
On 18 Jun 1642 [her husband] John Mordaunt 1st Earl Peterborough died. His son [her son] Henry Mordaunt 2nd Earl Peterborough (age 20) succeeded 2nd Earl Peterborough, 6th Baron Mordaunt.
In 1644 [her son] Henry Mordaunt 2nd Earl Peterborough (age 22) and [her daughter-in-law] Penelope O'Brien Countess Peterborough (age 22) were married. She by marriage Countess Peterborough. She the daughter of Barnabas O'Brien 6th Earl Thomond and Anne or Mary Fermor (age 52). He the son of [her former husband] John Mordaunt 1st Earl Peterborough and Elizabeth Howard Countess Peterborough (age 41).
On 21 Jul 1646 [her son-in-law] Thomas Howard 2nd Baron Howard (age 20) and [her daughter] Elizabeth Mordaunt Baroness Howard were married. She the daughter of [her former husband] John Mordaunt 1st Earl Peterborough and Elizabeth Howard Countess Peterborough (age 43).
On 21 Mar 1656 James Ussher (age 75) died at the house of Elizabeth Howard Countess Peterborough (age 53) in Reigate, Surrey [Map].
Evelyn's Diary. 14 Feb 1657. To London, where I found Mrs. Cary; next day came [her son] Mr. Mordaunt (age 30) (since Viscount Mordaunt), younger son to the Countess of Peterborough (age 54), to see his mistress, bringing with him two of my Lord of Dover's (age 77) daughters: so, after dinner, they all departed.
On 07 May 1657 [her son] John Mordaunt 1st Viscount Mordaunt (age 30) and [her daughter-in-law] Elizabeth Carey Viscountess Mordaunt (age 25) were married. He the son of [her former husband] John Mordaunt 1st Earl Peterborough and Elizabeth Howard Countess Peterborough (age 54). They were second cousin once removed.
Evelyn's Diary. 31 May 1658. I went to visit my Lady Peterborough (age 55), whose son, [her son] Mr. Mordaunt (age 31), prisoner in the Tower [Map], was now on his trial, and acquitted but by one voice; but that holy martyr, Dr. Hewer, was condemned to die without law, jury, or justice, but by a mock Council of State, as they called it. A dangerous, treacherous time!
In 1671 Elizabeth Howard Countess Peterborough (age 68) died.
[her daughter] Elizabeth Mordaunt Baroness Howard was born to John Mordaunt 1st Earl Peterborough and Elizabeth Howard Countess Peterborough.
[her daughter] Sophia Mordaunt was born to John Mordaunt 1st Earl Peterborough and Elizabeth Howard Countess Peterborough.
Kings Wessex: Great x 16 Grand Daughter of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 14 Grand Daughter of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 20 Grand Daughter of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 15 Grand Daughter of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings England: Great x 8 Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 15 Grand Daughter of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 13 Grand Daughter of Louis VII King Franks
Kings France: Great x 10 Grand Daughter of Philip IV King France
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Howard 
4 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Howard 1st Duke of Norfolk 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Mowbray Baroness Grey Ruthyn 
3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Howard 2nd Duke of Norfolk 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Moleyns 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Katherine Moleyns 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: William Howard 1st Baron Howard 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Philip Tilney 
Great x 3 Grandfather: Hugh Tilney
Great x 2 Grandmother: Agnes Tilney Duchess Norfolk
GrandFather: Charles Howard 1st Earl Nottingham 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Gamage
Great x 1 Grandmother: Margaret Gamage Baroness Howard 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John St John 7 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: John St John 8 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Alice Bradshaigh
Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret St John 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Morgan ap Jenkin Lord of Langstone
Great x 3 Grandmother: Sybil of Lansgtone Manor
Father: William Howard 3rd Baron Howard of Effingham 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Carey 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Carey 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Anna Fulford
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Carey 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Spencer of Spencer Combe 
Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Spencer 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Beaufort Countess Ormonde 
2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Henry Carey 1st Baron Hunsdon 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Boleyn 
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Boleyn 1st Earl Wiltshire and Ormonde 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Butler 
5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Mary Boleyn 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Howard 2nd Duke of Norfolk 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Howard Countess of Wiltshire and Ormonde 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Tilney Countess of Surrey 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England
GrandMother: Katherine Carey Countess Nottingham 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Morgan
Great x 1 Grandmother: Anne Morgan Baroness Hunsdon
Elizabeth Howard Countess Peterborough 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John St John 7 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: John St John 8 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Alice Bradshaigh
Great x 2 Grandfather: John St John 9 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Morgan ap Jenkin Lord of Langstone
Great x 3 Grandmother: Sybil of Lansgtone Manor
Great x 1 Grandfather: Oliver St John 1st Baron St John 8 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Waldegrave 
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Waldegrave
Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret Waldegrave 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Wentworth 
8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Margery Wentworth 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Howard 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England
GrandFather: John St John 2nd Baron St John 9 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Fisher
Great x 3 Grandfather: Michael Fisher
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Fisher
Great x 1 Grandmother: Agnes Fisher Baroness St John Bletso
Mother: Anne St John Lady Effingham 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Geoffrey Dormer of Thame 
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Dormer of Thame and West Wycombe
Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Dormer of Wing
Great x 1 Grandfather: William Dormer
GrandMother: Katherine Dormer Baroness St John Bletso
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Catesby 
Great x 3 Grandfather: Humphrey Catesby
Great x 2 Grandfather: Anthony Catesby of Whiston
Great x 1 Grandmother: Dorothy Catesby
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Pigot
Great x 2 Grandmother: Isabel Pigot